This post is one in a series in which more than 60 newsletter advisors share their Top Stock Picks for 2011. This special report is courtesy of TheStockAdvisors.com.

"AboveNet Inc. (ABVT) is my pick for the single best stock for 2011; in line with my strategy, this was chosen from among stocks that had announced stock splits," says Neil Macneale.

The editor of 2-for-1 Stock Split Newsletter explains, "AboveNet provides broadband services to commercial and government clients requiring secure, very high-speed connections between major metropolitan areas in the U.S. and the UK.

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"In keeping with our ongoing strategy of buying stocks that have announced splits, I am now zeroing in on ASA Limited (ASA)," says Neil Macneale.

The editor of 2-for-1 Stock Split Newsletter explains, "I originally passed over this stock when it announced its split last April. I now think things have changed enough to warrant a second look.

"What has changed since I first reviewed this issue is my perception of the world's demand for precious metals. Gold is near an all time high and, for the time being, the gold bugs may have it right.

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He continues, "As the name of our 2-for-1 Stock Split Newsletter suggests, the stocks within our model portfolio are exclusively chosen from among those companies that have just recently announced 2 for 1 stock splits.

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This post is part of a special report, Top Picks for 2010, the 27th annual survey in which TheStockAdvisors.com asks the nation's leading advisors for their single favorite stock for the new year. See all 80 stocks listed here.

"Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) is my stock pick for 2010," says Neil Macneale, editor of the In his 2-for-1 advisory.

Incidentally, Neil's top stock pick in last year's report -- Teck Resources -- soared 650%. Here's his new favorite for the coming year.

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This post is part of a special annual report -- Top Stock Picks '09 -- in which TheStockAdvisors.com asked 75 leading newsletter advisors to select their favorite investment for the new year.

"We own several stocks in our portfolio that are selling for less than their book value and with a P/E ratio of less than 5 -- but the prize among bargains is Teck Cominco (NYSE: TCK), our most promising stock for 2009," says Neil Macneale.

In his 2 for 1 newsletter -- which initially buys stocks when they announce 2-for-1 splits, he says, "It would be hard to argue this company is not literally being given away."

Macneale explains, "I bought this stock for the 2-for-1 portfolio over a year and half ago and its stock price has declined by about 90% since then.

"The Canadian mining company produces copper, zinc, gold, and metallurgical coal. All assets are in North America except for most of its copper operations, located in Peru.

"With a PE ratio bouncing between 1 and 2, and a Price-to-Book ratio at around 0.3, you are getting a well-established (1906), well-run asset play for less than its book value, even if existing plant and reserve values are slashed by over 50%.

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Buying only stocks announcing splits, Neil Macneale has developed a leading long-term track record. His latest buy in his 2-for-1 newsletter is biotechnology research products firm Invitrogen (NASDAQ: IVGN).

"Wow, investing today is like riding a ping-pong ball; last month I was feeling quite glum about the market and cautioned that we were in for an extended period of below normal portfolio growth.

"That may still be true, but now, as we go to press, the portfolio is at its all-time high and there is reason to believe most stocks we have picked are going to do much better than the overall market.

"Meanwhile, with splits so few and far between these days, one thing is certain; companies that do announce splits deserve a very close look. Our latest selection is Invitrogen. Its primary business is assembling and selling kits used in biotech research.

"I view this as selling the shovels and tents to the gold miners. During the California gold rush, it was the storekeepers that got rich while most of the miners went broke.

"IVGN is not ideal in that it pays no dividend and carries a moderate amount of debt. However, this is a strong business with a history of good earnings and good growth. The healthcare sector has been on the outs for a while now and it's probably a good time to get a biotech company into the portfolio."

Each day, Steven Halpern's TheStockAdvisors.com offers the latest market commentary and favorite investment ideas from the nation's leading financial newsletter advisors.

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"The best thing to do in this market volatility is to take a deep breath and say, 'This too shall pass'," says Neil Macneale, who buys only stock split candidates for his 2-for-1 newsletter. Here is his latest.

"In general, getting out of the stock market at this time would be exactly the wrong thing to do. If 'buy low, sell high' means anything, we should be buying stocks now with whatever cash we can find. Otherwise, the ship will sail without us. Of course, given the exact market bottom is not knowable until after the fact.

"Indeed, new purchases may not be perfectly timed, but we continue to believe that it will be better than not buying at all. And because our policy with our 2-for-1 portfolio is to buy something every month, at least one of our purchases over the next several months will be very close to perfectly timed.

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For 25 years, Steven Halpern, editor of TheStockAdvisors.com, has surveyed the leading financial newsletter advisors asking for their favorite stocks for the coming year. This article is one of 100+ ideas in the Best Stocks for 2008 report.

"Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (NYSE: TNP) is my top pick for 2008 -- a stock for more conservative investors," says Neil Macneale, editor of 2-for-1, a newsletter that chooses its portfolio candidates exclusively from stocks that have just announced splits.

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For 25 years, Steven Halpern, editor of TheStockAdvisors.com, has surveyed the leading financial newsletter advisors asking for their favorite stocks for the coming year. This article is one of 100+ ideas in the Best Stocks for 2008 report.

"Rofin-Sinar Technologies (NASDAQ: RSTI) is my top speculative pick for 2008," says Neil Macneale, editor of 2-for-1, a newsletter that chooses its portfolio candidates exclusively from stocks that have just announced splits.

"Rofin-Sinar is a cross between an old line manufacturer and a high-tech 'new economy' company. It manufactures lasers used by other manufacturers to weld, cut, and mark various materials.

"Rofin has been in business for 30 years and is a world leader in industrial laser technology. Growth has been steady and significant over the last five years. Earnings have increased an average of 52% a year for five years and justify the above average P/E ratio of 26.5.

"RSTI pays no dividend and has volatility over twice the average for listed companies, so the stock wouldn't be recommended for the 2-for-1 portfolio, but this is a strong business and I see the possibilities for significant outperformance over the next few years."

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Last December, over 100 stocks were featured in our Top Picks for 2007 report. Now, at mid-year, we turn to the 20 advisors whose picks showed the strongest gains to get an update on their previous picks, as well as a new favorite stock for the second half of the year.

Neil Macneale, editor of 2 for 1 (a newsletter focused exclusively on stocks that have announced stock splits), chose two stocks in the Top Picks for 2007 report, and both picks qualified him for our Top 20 Advisors. His previous selections were Chaparrel Steel Co. (NASDAQ: CHAP) and Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD).

As of June 1, 2007, Steel Dynamics has risen 49%. while Chapparel had scored a gain of 67%. Here is Neil's original recommendation for these issues.

Updating his outlook on these steel stock, he now says, "This rate of return cannot continue forever, but there is every reason to believe these remain good stocks to own.

"Steel should continue to perform, given the strength of the economy, even without a strong housing market. As the housing market improves, steel should get even stronger. In both cases, fundamentals for these companies remain strong and the stocks still sell at a discount to their peers."

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Each year Steven Halpern, editor of TheStockAdvisors.com, surveys the leading financial newsletter advisors asking for their favorite stocks for the coming year. This article is part of his 24th annual Top Picks Report.

Stock split expert Neil Macneale looks to the steel industry for both of his picks for 2007; Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD) is his top conservative investment while Chaparral Steel (NASDAQ: CHAP) gets the nod as his favorite speculation.

The editor of 2-for-1 explains, "As a group, stocks that have split have been found to outperform the market and, by investing only in splits, the portfolio is exploiting that anomaly. Our model portfolio is 'laddered' by buying and selling one stock each month, thus keeping the portfolio constantly at 30 stocks.

"Several steel companies and mining companies have announced splits in the recent months. Steel is historically a cyclical business, but the U.S. economy is strong at the moment, and should only get stronger as the housing sector recovers.

"In addition, U.S. steel companies now have pricing power they haven't enjoyed for decades, due to demand in Asia for their own locally produced steel. For these reasons steel, in general, should have a good run for the next year or two, and two companies, in particular, are well positioned to lead the pack.

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